Archive for the “10 Best adventure movies” Category

This Sci-Fi action thriller is also a great adventure. Directed by Peter Berg, written by Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber, the movie Battleship is even more than the Hasbro game could ever be. In this high-action film filled with outstanding special effects, Battleship tells the story of a fleet of international ships that stumble upon an armada of aliens during Naval war games exercise. Before you know it, the greatest battle in Earth’s history erupts over the sea and spills in the air and onto the land. Much of the film is centered around the stunning Hawaiian Islands, where all the countries ban together to fight the ‘The Regents’, the name for the alien intruders. Battleship stars Liam Neeson as Admiral Shane, Taylor Kitsch as Alex Hopper, Brooklyn Decker as Samantha, Alexander Skargard as Stone Hopper and Rihanna as Raikes. When you are looking for top movies jam-packed with action, Battleship is the perfect movie for you.

Every list of greatest movies includes a good family film. This year, The Pirates! Band of Misfits has made the list. This animated adventure follows Pirate Captain and his crazy crew as they try and pillage more booty than the terrible Black Bellamy, Peg Leg Hastings, and Cutlass Liz. Feeling down after failing to obtain the Pirate of the Year Award again, Pirate Captain receives helpful insight from Charles Darwin to get the riches they desire. When Charles tells the pirates that Polly, the prized parrot is the answer to all their dreams, the adventure really begins.

This funny family film was written by Gideon Defoe and was directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt. The star-studded cast that lent their voices to this delightful film includes Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, and Al Roker. When you are looking for a great family movie, The Pirates! Band of Misfits is one of the best movies for the occasion.

As the struggle for supremacy carries on between the Gods and the Titans, Perseus, the demigod is attempting to live his life out as a village fisherman. He is also the sole parent to his son, Helius. Becoming dangerously weak due to the lack of humanity’s devotion, the Titans and their leader Kronos are gaining ground. They run into treacherous obstacles along the way but, never losing sight of his mission to rescue his father, Zeus. A definite add to any movie list.

The graphics and special effects in this Warner Bros picture are amazing to say the least. The graphics make this movie one of the best movies of the year in terms of creativity. Also, available for viewing in 3D, Wrath of the Titans is a must see. I am glad that I followed the godly powers into the theatre to check this movie out.

This Movie is about a former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is was transported to Mars, where he becomes mixed up in a conflict. The conflict is amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the verge of collapsing, Carter realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. The movie is based on the book, Princess of Mars, which was the first in a series of 11 novels and written by Edgar Rice Burroughs over 100 years ago. Unfortunately, this movie was not taken well by many critics and certainly had to be hard on Disney after the $250 million dollars put into its making. I for one cannot say, this is on my top movies list but, I will say the movie is Okay. If you are into Sci-Fi, this may be on one of your top ten movies of the year thus far. The graphics are indeed, amazing.

The best movies to watch at home are usually the ones that you don’t expect to be awesome and Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol is one of those movies. The previous Mission: Impossible movies got a lot of criticism but this one is the movie to top them all. It is sure to turn up on some top 10 movies lists! Ethan Hunt is back and of course, he is ready to accept another mission. This mission sends him to Russia where he finds himself leading a team to Moscow where they and infiltrate the Kremlin to find the files they are looking for. Of course, things never go exactly as planned and someone sets off a bomb that endangers the Kremlin. Russian leaders are not overly thrilled about that and an undeclared war ensues.

There are a lot of great movies coming out this year but one of the top movies that you shouldn’t miss is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadow. Starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Watson, this movie is going to thrill you and make you want more. Holmes saves a man and a woman from a letter that was delivered with a bomb in it but they are later killed anyway. Holmes and Watson set about finding out what is really going on and who is behind the letter with the bomb. The two of them are quick witted and portrayed very well by Downey, Jr. and Law. There is lots of adventure and this will be a Sherlock Holmes tale that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before and that will make it one of the best movies you’ll see this year.

Sometimes the best movies are the ones you least expect to love and for many that is exactly what will happen with 30 Minutes or Less. Even if you think this is not your type of movies, you should still see it because it is likely to surprise you. It seems like the kind of movie only teenagers will like but you will definitely laugh at the craziness. Nick is the kind of kid who really doesn’t seem to have much going for him and it will come to no surprise that he is miserable in his pizza delivery job. And things just get worse when he is kidnapped by a pair of fools and has a bomb strapped to his chest that will kill him unless he robs a bank. So what does he do? He turns to his friends of course! If you see this movie you will be sure to put it on your top movies list.

Speculated to be one of the top 10 movies of 2011, Conan the Barbarian is a fantasy-based film that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. Marcus Nispel directs this movie, which stars Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, and Rowse McGowan. The tale begins as Corin’s old friend Khalar Singh comes to the village to request help in finding the Lost Queen of Acheron. Khalar and his mercenaries attack the village when Corin refuses. Only one person is able to escape, Corin’s son, Conan. He joins a group of acrobats and lives as a thief. In the meantime, Khalar finds the Lost Queen and holds her captive. The rest of the movie follows Conan as he sets for revenge. Don’t be left out of the crowd and watch Conan the Barbarian, one of the best movies of the year.

In one of the top movies of the summer, The Change Up features Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in what possibly may be their most adult roles. Not because this movie has a lot of maturity but because this movie is definitely made with adults in mind. It is a great buddy movie that guys will likely love. There’s lots of humour (adult) and a fair bit about relationships. When these two buddies accidentally switch lives they soon find out that the grass is not always greener on the other side. The two men have a little bit of fun with their new lives at first but ultimately they realize that they have to get back to their own lives and that is the challenge. Check this movie out and you might find that it is one of the best movies of the summer.

Captain America: The First Avenger is one of the best movies of the year. Directed by Joe Johnston and starting Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, and Natalie Dormer, the film follows Steve Rogers (Evans), a small guy who was born during the Great Depression. He tries to join the army, but was rejected for his small stature. General Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones) comes in and offers Rogers an opportunity to become part of a top-secret mission. After weeks of testing, Rogers is given a serum that turns him into a super-solder. After three months of intense training, Captain America recieves his first assignment to protect the world against evil, which he fights with the Avengers. If you are always on the lookout for the top 10 movies, make sure you see Captain America: The First Avenger.